7 video game recommendations for Black Friday

Black Friday. My prayers are with you if you decide to brave the crowds/cold weather to find deals today. If you are looking for 7 video game recommendations/killer deals, let M4d Ski11z, the Houston Gamer, help you out.
1. Nintendo’s 2DS – $99. This handheld is pretty nifty. It is a 2D version of the Nintendo 3DS, plays 3DS games in 2D. It does everything the 3DS does, but in 2D. It’s also just $129, though on Black Friday, retailers will drop it to just $99. A killer deal? No doubt!(Video game recommendations: “Legend of Zelda: A Link between worlds,” “Pokemon X and Y”)

2. Sony PlayStation 4 – $399. Sony’s newest PlayStation is a powerful console. Not only does it play beautiful games (“Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag,” “Call of Duty: Ghosts” or “Need for Speed Rivals” anyone?), offers streaming gameplay – for free (twitch.tv, UStream) but also offers 4K TV/Blu Ray playback right out of the box. In addition, snag an extra Dualshock 4 controller ($59.99) and you are set for the holidays.

3. Microsoft Xbox One – $499. Microsoft’s newest console, the Xbox One, is a win-win for gamers and nongamers alike. Yes, gamers will enjoy the crisp graphics (“Forza Motorsport 5” is so beautiful to watch), exclusive games (“Dead Rising 3,” “Ryse: Son of Rome,” “Killer Instinct” say hello), but full HD video calls with Skype. Want to watch cable? The Xbox One can handle it. Want to tape that epic finishing move? Just say “Xbox, record that.” Yes, the $100 difference between the PS4 and the Xbox One will hit your wallet/purse, but the Kinect is worth the extra dough.

Buy “Battlefield 4” for just $25.

4. Wal-Mart and Gamestop. On Black Friday, Wal-Mart.com and Gamestop.com will be offering several deals, including “Battlefield 4” for $25.00, “Skylanders Swap Force” AND “Disney: Infinity” starter packs for $38.96 each, Blu-Rays for $3.96 each (in stores) and other bargains online and in stores.

5. Microsoft Xbox 360 – $99. Wait, what? Yes, Wal-Mart is selling the Xbox 360 4GB consoles for just $99. With a huge library, how can you go wrong? There’s still a ton of gaming on the Xbox 360.

12-month PlayStation Network subscription for $29.99 (50 percent off)

6. 12-month PlayStation Network membership – $29.99 – Gamestop. This is one of the best Black Friday deals at Gamestop. The usual 12-month membership, required for online multiplayer with the PS4, will set you back $60. $30 is a steal.

“BEYOND: Two Souls” is one of the best games on the Sony PS3 in 2013.

7. Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3 and the Nintendo Wii U: Before you call me crazy, just look at the awesome games for all three systems. Yes, the Xbox One is awesome, yes, the PS4 rocks, but look at the games that are available vs. the past generation of games. You can’t play “BEYOND: Two Souls,” “Grand Theft Auto V,” “The Last of Us,” “Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD ReMix,” “Super Mario 3D World,” “Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker” on the Xbox One or the PS4. Any let’s not even mention other awesome games that graced the PS3 and the Xbox 360, including “Mirror’s Edge,” “Skyrim,” “Uncharted,” “Gears of War,” “Ace Combat 6” and a slew of other titles. You can pick up so many awesome games on the cheap that will keep you satisfied.